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A Costly Estate Planning Mistake That’s Simple To Fix

November 18, 2017 by NancyLAnderson

A Costly Estate Planning Mistake That’s Simple To Fix

I made a pretty bad estate planning mistake so learn from me and don’t make it yourself. When my kids were little—ages 2 and 4—I left my husband. As most divorcing couples do, we divided up our assets. Since our individual IRAs held similar amounts, I kept mine and he kept his. At that time, […]

Filed Under: Estate planning, Protection

Can I Use My HSA To Pay For Botox Treatments?

October 8, 2017 by NancyLAnderson

Can I Use My HSA To Pay For Botox Treatments?

How to pay for botox treatments without getting in trouble with the I.R.S.

Filed Under: Health Savings Account, Invest

Exercise Your Brain: Take The 4-Word-Story Challenge

July 30, 2017 by NancyLAnderson

Exercise Your Brain: Take The 4-Word-Story Challenge

  Many locals in Park City, Utah will tell you, “I came for the winters but stayed for the summers.” There is so much to do in Park City in the summer; hiking, mountain biking, outdoor festivals, concerts, and so much more. In fact, there is almost too much to do if you live here […]

Filed Under: Brain health, Enjoy Life

5 Easy Ways To Spend Less And Keep More Of Your Money

March 7, 2017 by NancyLAnderson

5 Easy Ways To Spend Less And Keep More Of Your Money

When your paycheck hits your bank account, it might not look like much.  No matter the size, if you spend less, you’ll have more to save and invest. Federal, State, Social Security and Medicare taxes are taken out, too. Medical, dental and vision insurance and your 401(k) contribution are withdrawn before you even see your […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Invest Tagged With: 401(k), Acorn, ESPP, Invest money, Roth IRA, save money, spend less, Stash

Watch Six On History Channel But Watch Out For The Negative Money Message

February 19, 2017 by NancyLAnderson

Watch Six On History Channel But Watch Out For The Negative Money Message

Love the show, Six, on The History Channel.  Hate the money message. Walton Goggins was great playing Boyd Crowder on “Justified.” I’ll watch him anytime anywhere. That means I am watching “Six” — a mini-series based on Seal Team Six a very entertaining show. I love the positive theme,  “Never leave a brother behind.” It’s […]

Filed Under: Invest

Tightwad Tuesday: Smart Shopper’s Guide To Expensive Purchases

February 14, 2017 by NancyLAnderson

Tightwad Tuesday: Smart Shopper’s Guide To Expensive Purchases

In Episode 10 of Tightwad Tuesdays, I share thinking behind making a major purchase. Skiing is my favorite sport so I bought new boots this season. Were they an expense or an investment? You tell me! What was your very best sporting goods purchase?

Filed Under: Enjoy Life, Money Saving Tips Tagged With: expensive purchase, money tips, ski, ski boots, skiing

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